Houghton County

Houghton County has 37,693 residents across 17 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,899, 19% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900, and 37% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

37,693residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,899median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$159,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Houghton County in MichiganZIP codes in Houghton County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Houghton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 17 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49905	2,281	$78K	$211K	88%	48%	92%	23 min
49913	7,510	$54K	$110K	80%	24%	88%	17 min
49916	2,865	$75K	$199K	87%	39%	91%	21 min
49917	326	$53K	$108K	91%	12%	94%	14 min
49921	336	$-666667K	$212K	60%	20%	90%	13 min
49922	842	$55K	$121K	87%	26%	86%	16 min
49930	7,405	$72K	$214K	66%	43%	91%	14 min
49931	10,475	$50K	$233K	44%	62%	88%	13 min
49934	772	$47K	$72K	96%	21%	94%	20 min
49945	2,729	$59K	$159K	79%	25%	86%	22 min
49952	111	$80K	$104K	98%	5%	100%	26 min
49955	499	$64K	$96K	97%	23%	98%	14 min
49958	911	$41K	$164K	94%	17%	76%	32 min
49961	104	$54K	$86K	100%	24%	86%	31 min
49963	515	$59K	$94K	74%	15%	89%	13 min
49965	544	$78K	$232K	97%	23%	81%	52 min
49967	383	$44K	$96K	89%	21%	83%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

37,693 residents in 14,305 households, next to the Michigan figure.

20%

under 18

33%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,870 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 (±$7,874).

72%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$840

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20097%

1990–19998%

1980–19898%

1970–197912%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier38%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,371.

$58,899

median household income

16.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

37%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

74%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

12%

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates